2015 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · AK65 YLG
2015 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Dec 2015. Recorded mileage 86,571 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK65 YLG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 86,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AK65 YLG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Ford Kuga (AK65 YLG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AK65 YLG Mileage History
- 31/10/202251,786 mi
- 11/10/202363,465 mi+11,679 mi
- 11/10/202363,465 mi
- 23/10/202474,873 mi+11,408 mi
- 20/10/202586,571 mi+11,698 mi
Average of roughly 11,712 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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